Technology
China may allow ByteDance and Alibaba to buy Nvidia chips
The Hindu6h
THE BRIEF
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China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology asked firms to report purchase plans, indicating approval to buy Nvidia's RTX PRO 5500 chips.
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The Information reported that tech giants including ByteDance and Alibaba may be granted purchase permissions despite prior homegrown alternatives pushed by Beijing.
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An Nvidia spokesperson noted that U.S. export controls restricting firms in the nation remain outdated, while targeted firms have yet to confirm the report.